10K flat seafront run

[Sammy-Lou]

Hi all - well I did it!! Hastings Seafront 10l!!! I started last and I rolled in last . But I ran slowly all the way. It was 5k there and back same way - all the lovely runners were giving words of encouragement! As they passed me on their way back.

Very well run, very friendly and I’m defo up for it next year!

I’ve got my bling!!! And I’m walking on air!

Thank you all as the encouragement I get from reading all your posts is great! I look forward to the email each morning like an email from a friend!

Anyway the next step is half marathon . I shall increase distance and hopefully speed to

Ps my time was 1 hour 20!

[backintime Graduate10]

You did brilliantly ! Well done

[Sammy-Lou in reply to backintime]

Thank you backintime

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Oh wow and on this sunny October morning too! Maybe just maybe we will enter next year it sounds great and isn’t too far away

[Sammy-Lou in reply to SueAppleRun]

Yes do willowandSola! See you there!!

[Coddfish Graduate10]

Wow, that’s pretty fast to be the last person in. Well done.

[Sammy-Lou in reply to Coddfish]

Thank you coldfish! Admittedly the other runs looked pretty fit and more experienced!!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Congratulations, 1 hour 20. is a good time for coming in last, that is a lovely bling you got. 😊

[Sammy-Lou in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you ALMorr! Yes it is - tired now ! Easy afternoon ! Next step half marathon in 6 months! 6 months to get fitter and faster!

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Sammy-Lou]

I was advised earlier that if I wanted to run longer than 10K its a good idea to increase your distance by 1 Kilometre a fortnight, so you have plenty of time to train for that HM you wish to run.

[Sammy-Lou in reply to AlMorr]

Thank you ALMorr - great tip. I use my treadmill for my runs and can do this! I’m also going to venture to a park run this month as will be good to get used to running with others outside in the fresh air! Build my confidence ! Thank you ☺️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Sammy-Lou]

👍

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Sammy-Lou]

Get across to the Marathon Forum for loads of terrific advice and support.. it got m to my first HM... Think fitter and finishing... never mind the faster bit

[Sammy-Lou in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you I will do! I think I will definitely do that! I’m not competitive at all and coming last would never worry me so fitter and finishing is great advice! I’m determined and so pleased at how far I’ve come! My VRBs are my sis in law and her partner. She’s just done a 5k and he’s off to do a marathon in Athens next! So where there’s a will( plus Hu Forum!) there’s a way!!

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Well done on your 10k - sounds like a good one! I agree with Coddfish - that time would not normally be a last place time. Were there lots of speedy club runners? You should be proud of that!👏👏👏🙂🏅

[Sammy-Lou in reply to Sandraj39]

Thank you Sandraj39 - yes there were many of the ‘Hastings Runners’ and other club runners there! The fastest time was 35 mins!!! Wow - will that be us one day?!! I was very pleased with myself and even more so now after hearing from you and coddfish that the time would not be last place usually! Thank you all for your help and support.

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Sammy-Lou]

😊👍

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate in reply to Sammy-Lou]

I agree, that time is not a usual last place time at all.. you did brilliantly!

[Sammy-Lou in reply to Oldfloss]

👍🏃‍♀️🙏

[Stephen_UK Graduate10]

Well done! Nice medal.

[Sammy-Lou in reply to Stephen_UK]

Thank you Stephen-UK

[Oldfloss Administrator 60minGraduate]

Huge, well done you! x

[Sammy-Lou in reply to Oldfloss]

Thank you oldFloss 👍

[Zebadee1]

Congratulations! Sounds like you did pretty well!

[Sammy-Lou in reply to Zebadee1]

Thank you zebadee1 👍

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Congratulations. 👏🏼🎉 And a lovely write-up. I gulped when I got to your time 🤔😳 so was really glad to hear from experienced runners that it was not a “last place” time. As a confirmed tortoise, I wouldn’t mind being last but would hate to feel everyone might have gone home. 🤣🤣 Well done you - you deserve that bling. 👍

[Sammy-Lou in reply to Granspeed]

Thank you GranSpeed . It is a nice bling and we Aksum got a drinks bottle!! I did ha e a sweeper Marshall behind me spurring me on! I was so chuffed I had a permanent grin!

[Hidden]

Fantastic, well done!

[Sammy-Lou in reply to Hidden]

Thank you rainbow66 👍🏃‍♀️

[Saxart Graduate10]

Wow, congratulations that's a good time

[Knittingrunner Graduate10]

Well done. That’s a good time. Enjoy the glow. 👏

[Sammy-Lou in reply to Knittingrunner]

Thank you knitting runner! I sure am !

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Congratulations Sammy-Lou, great achievement!

[Sammy-Lou in reply to Oldgirlruns]

Thank you old girlruns .

[JaoJao Graduate10]

Well done this is amazing 👍👍👍

[Carowood Graduate10]

That is great 👍 and so is your time. I am on ju-ju’s plan and working towards 10K still! Perhaps next year an actual run to get a medal like yours?!? Well done and enjoy the moment and many more to come!👏😄🏆😂👍🥳

[Sammy-Lou in reply to Carowood]

Thank you carowood! Yes it will be you next year!!